Surf Forecasts:
Itapuca surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 925 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Itapuca this week:
The surf forecast for Itapuca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Itapuca in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itapuca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 286 | 380 | 431 | 418 | 330 | 281 | 200 | 104 | 555 | 925 | 524 | 271 | 399 | 383 | 386 | 327 | 207 | 204 | 217 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:49AM3.11m | 9:45PM3.05m | 10:01AM3.06m | 9:57PM3.08m | 10:16AM2.96m | 10:13PM3.09m | 10:35AM2.83m | 10:34PM3.05m | 10:56AM2.64m | 10:58PM2.93m | 11:18AM2.40m | 11:24PM2.69m | 11:42AM2.10m | 11:50PM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.12m | 4:30AM-0.06m | 4:42PM0.32m | 4:53AM0.07m | 4:58PM0.56m | 5:11AM0.27m | 5:02PM0.78m | 5:21AM0.52m | 4:28PM0.92m | 5:02AM0.79m | 4:04PM0.96m | 4:36AM1.02m | 4:05PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 154 | 286 | 380 | 431 | 418 | 330 | 281 | 200 | 96 | 364 | 544 | 524 | 271 | 399 | 383 | 386 | 327 | 85 | 204 | 217 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 21 | S 20 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | S 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 281 | 106 | 49 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 81 | 125 | 104 | 169 | 81 | 69 | 87 | 55 | 47 | 45 | 22 | 207 | 39 | 14 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 16 | S 18 | SSW 7 | SW 3 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | S 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 77 | 58 | 30 | — | 58 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 69 | 555 | 925 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 83 | 120 | 29 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 111 | 204 | 126 | 126 | 111 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Itapuca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Itapuca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Itapuca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Itapuca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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